Lead-in to while Crossword Clue

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Lead-in to while Crossword Answer

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(adverb)
1. at a previous time

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LEAD-IN (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
LEAD (verb)
1. be in charge of
2. take somebody somewhere
LEAD (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

Hint 3: Anagram

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REST

More NYT Crossword (6/14/2025) Answers

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15. Hedgehog-like mammal of Madagascar

17. Anniversary celebration for an adopted pet

18. Superficial part

19. Charles Lamb’s “Essays of ___”

20. Glass holding about three pints of ale

21. Pool wear

22. Goes off

24. Second half of a two-word South American capital

26. Film lover's haven, in brief

27. Goes left

30. Fixer of a sort

31. Quiet spot

32. Moved clumsily

35. ___ von Furstenberg, designer known for her wrap dress

36. Gentle nudge

38. Line that comes from the heart

39. It's a snap

40. Relative of a skeleton

41. Words from a prof, maybe

42. Ballpark nos.

43. Intel asset, for short

44. World capital that's closer to Sicily than Rome is

46. African king-to-be

50. Horrible

52. In the neighborhood

55. Tavern of TV animation

56. The great outdoors

57. Travels like Dr. Manhattan in "Watchmen," e.g.

59. Trouble spots?

60. Go out in the winter?

62. Small roll

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Down

1. "I got you"

2. Sleuth Holmes

3. Be a part of, as a play

4. One with 10 reasons not to skip a workout

5. As if!

6. Like some games

7. Mother of Helen of Troy

8. See 11-Down

9. Chuting stars?

10. OK signals, of a sort

11. With 8-Down, half of a classic comedy duo

12. Sticky-footed amphibians

13. Gift from an angel

15. Wall hanging, maybe

16. Grocery store surname

23. Icelandic hot spot

25. Fly-by-night?

28. Nuke, e.g.

29. Anatomical filter

31. Singer with the 1991 autobiography "I Put a Spell on You

32. Crowded amorous outing

33. It's often played by nonmusicians

34. Flowers in the same family as asparagus and agave

35. Cuts down, say

36. Oldest sports franchise that has never won a championship in the "Big Four" leagues (N.F.L., N.B.A., M.L.B., N.H.L.)

37. Some Lords, in brief

41. Ploys

44. Like a wild party, in slang

45. Warmly welcome at the door

47. Reef predator

48. Apt name for a professional gambler

49. Ones who never apologize, say

51. Agreements made in Versailles

53. BBC ___, Gaelic-language channel

54. Be offensive, in a way

58. Lead-in to fix or text

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